Water Resources Engineer

Careermine; Reno (NV); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Competitive compensation

Professional development

Job summary

SRK Consulting, a global mining industry engineering firm, seeks a Water Resources Engineer in Reno, Nevada. This hybrid role focuses on hydrologic and hydraulic design for mining projects, including surface water control facilities, water balance modeling, and tailings impoundments.

You will lead a team of engineers, develop reports, and support proposals with clients across North America and internationally.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in civil engineering required.
• Professional Engineer license in Nevada preferred or willingness to reciprocity.
• 5+ years of professional experience in water resources or mining-related projects.
• Strong proficiency in hydrologic and hydraulic modeling and design.

Responsibilities

• Provide hydrologic and hydraulic engineering support for mining projects.
• Manage surface water control facility designs and perform peak flow/hydraulic analyses.
• Lead staff engineers and guide project execution and deliverables.
• Prepare proposals, manage projects, and develop detailed reports and plans.
• Perform Civil 3D grading and design for heap leach pads, tailings impoundments, and related roads.
• Conduct water balance modeling and mine water management studies.
• Travel as needed for North America and international projects.

Skills

Hydrologic analysis

Hydraulic analysis

Civil 3D grading

HEC-HMS

HEC-RAS

Water balance modeling

Mentoring staff

Client relationships

Education

Bachelor's degree in civil engineering

Professional Engineer license (Nevada)

Tools

Civil 3D

HEC-HMS

HEC-RAS

FLO-2D

GoldSim

Job description

Water Resources Engineer

Reno, Nevada (Hybrid) , USA

SRK Consulting is an independent, international consulting practice, providing globally integrated consulting services to the international mining and metals sector.

We are seeking a Water Resources Engineer.

Description of Responsibilities:

• Consult on projects in North America and internationally, requiring occasional travel.
• Support assignments primarily including hydrologic and hydraulic engineering work related to the mining industry.
• Manage the performance of surface water control facility designs, including hydrologic analysis for peak flow determination and hydraulic analysis of flood control design measures.
• Lead and direct staff engineers to perform project work and to carry out project work directly.
• Facilitate proposal preparation, project management and execution, and development of deliverable reports and detailed engineering plan sets.
• Perform Civil 3D grading and design of heap leach pad facilities and tailings impoundments and occasionally roadways.
• Conduct mine water management system analysis via water balance modeling, hydrometeorological analysis, hydraulic design of pressure flow pipelines, and tailings facility dam breach and inundation studies.
• Other duties as assigned.

Essential Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in civil engineering, or closely related discipline.
• Licensed Professional Engineer (PE) in Nevada preferrable, or willing to obtain reciprocity in State of Nevada.
• At least five (5) years of professional experience.
• Considerable experience and proficiency with the following:
  • Site plan design and Civil 3D grading.
  • Facility layout and optimization including volumetric calculations for large earth or rock facilities.
  • Rainfall-runoff modeling with HEC-HMS, HEC-1 or similar.
  • Hydraulic 1D modeling with HEC-RAS; 2D modeling with HEC-RAS or FLO-2D a plus.
  • Leachate control and collection system design.
  • Development of water balance models, both spreadsheet and model based (i.e., GoldSim experience a plus).
  • Surface water impoundment design (e.g., process ponds, water supply dams/reservoirs).
  • Statistical analysis of hydrological data (e.g., cumulative frequency analysis).
• A solid understanding of the regulatory framework for mine permitting in Nevada (expertise with additional states is a plus).
• Experience and enjoyment in guiding and mentoring junior staff.
• A track record of developing and maintaining client relationships and working in a team environment.

Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) makes it illegal to discriminate against job applicants or employees because of their race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, transgender status, and sexual orientation), national origin, age (40 or older), disability, veteran/military status, protected medical leaves, political affiliation, or genetic information. SRK US is dedicated to the fulfillment of these laws with regard to all aspects of employment, including but not limited to recruiting, hiring, placement, transfer, promotion, rates of pay and other compensation, termination, and all other terms, conditions, and privileges of employment.

In return for considering a future with us, we offer:

• An attractive compensation package.
• Diversity of projects and clients within a non-hierarchical consultancy environment.
• Opportunity to purchase shares in the company; the SRK Group is an independent group, owned by its employees.